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here is abc's amy robach. >> reporter: all over newtown, we saw them today. people from across america, the world, pouring in to show support. >> people from japan, cairo, egypt, france, poland. but everybody, even all over the united states here. >> reporter: from portland, oregon, 26 wreaths for each innocent life lost. and from sanford, north carolina, 26 christmas trees >> through this tragedy, i wanted them to feel love from all over. >> reporter: firefighter anthony carpenter helped line the trees along the entrance to sandy hook elementary. >> i would say within an hour, they were all decorated. >> reporter: from long island, new york, 26 ornaments. >> they are not alone. >> yeah. >> yeah, not alone. >> reporter: children from ft. stuart, georgia, sending toys to children in newtown in time for christmas. from all over the world, nearly 2 million people signing this card online, offing their condolences and love. free hot coffee for the whole town from los angeles. >> their lives will never be the same. i figure a cup of coffee goes a long way. >> repo
here is abc's amy robach. >> reporter: all over newtown, we saw them today. people from across america, the world, pouring in to show support. >> people from japan, cairo, egypt, france, poland. but everybody, even all over the united states here. >> reporter: from portland, oregon, 26 wreaths for each innocent life lost. and from sanford, north carolina, 26 christmas trees >> through this tragedy, i wanted them to feel love from all over. >> reporter: firefighter...
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one chime for each victim of the tragedy that struck newtown, connecticut, one week ago. yet even as this nation comes together to mourn, we remain deeply divided. all weeknight line has dedicated our broadcast to examining the complex relationship between america and its guns. tonight the most divisive day yet. here's my coanchor, terry moran. >> reporter: in newtown this morning, silence, one week after the children screaming and the madman shooting. sigh length across the country. silence in the oval office. and that ancient marker of mourning and remembrance, church bells. [ bells tolling ] >> reporter: the pain is still raw, the horror still fresh. but in washington the debate is already beginning and today a key voice, a powerful voice was at last heard. >> the national rifle association. >> reporter: wayne lapierre, the long-time executive vice president of the nra, took to the podium in washington just an hour or so after the national moment of remembrance. for a week, the nra had been silent, uncharacteristically silent as their opponents lambasted them. >> chang
one chime for each victim of the tragedy that struck newtown, connecticut, one week ago. yet even as this nation comes together to mourn, we remain deeply divided. all weeknight line has dedicated our broadcast to examining the complex relationship between america and its guns. tonight the most divisive day yet. here's my coanchor, terry moran. >> reporter: in newtown this morning, silence, one week after the children screaming and the madman shooting. sigh length across the country....
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in newtown, connecticut abc 7 news. >> and stay with abc 7 for coverage of the shooting tragedy in newtown, abc 7 news reporter laura anthony will bring us an update at 5:00. you can sign up for breaking news alerts. >> with the nation attention on guns in the wake of newtown one neighborhood is suffering gun violence on a daily basis. >> a bay view resident had his >> i was standing here. that bullet came through the window. as you can see... this is where it was. >> the wild, wild west area. a 5-year-old girl last year was shot and injured on the way home from school. walking past his buildings. >> this has been a dangerous neighborhood, becoming more so. i mean with therx$=ñ gang activ, the criminal activity, and the drug dealing that happens in this area, openly, you know, it's become more dangerous. >> neighbors telling us they've obtained data indicating there were 3,000 calls for service because of criminal activities in a three-block area, in the past 12 months alone. the mayor says he and city agencies have developed a new citiwide anticrime strategy. >> we need to make areas saf
in newtown, connecticut abc 7 news. >> and stay with abc 7 for coverage of the shooting tragedy in newtown, abc 7 news reporter laura anthony will bring us an update at 5:00. you can sign up for breaking news alerts. >> with the nation attention on guns in the wake of newtown one neighborhood is suffering gun violence on a daily basis. >> a bay view resident had his >> i was standing here. that bullet came through the window. as you can see... this is where it was....
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. >> connecticut congressman chris murphy, whose district includes newtown, calls the idea toen deaf and revolting. >> reporter: the nra stuck by its guns, that every american school should have an armed guard. >> if it's crazy to call for putting police and armed security in our school to protect our children, then call me crazy. >> the n rarks has blood on its hands. >> reporter: amid protesters and refusing to take questions, the head of the nra announced this plan. >> when they horrible monster tried to shoot his way into sandy hook school, that if a good guy with a gun had been there, he might have been able to stop him. >> reporter: the murder massacre in newtown has led for some nra supporters to call for control of some guns and clips. >> then you saying that the gun control debate shouldn't be part of this at all? >> sure, i mean, congress will beba debate this. i don't think it's part of the ultimate solution. >> reporter: one district in new jersey will place armed guards in schools, to the disapproval of the governor. >> you don't want to make this an armed camp for kids.
. >> connecticut congressman chris murphy, whose district includes newtown, calls the idea toen deaf and revolting. >> reporter: the nra stuck by its guns, that every american school should have an armed guard. >> if it's crazy to call for putting police and armed security in our school to protect our children, then call me crazy. >> the n rarks has blood on its hands. >> reporter: amid protesters and refusing to take questions, the head of the nra announced this...
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difficult days here in newtown. police will be out in full force today as schools here reopen, two hours ahead of schedule. yesterday, hundreds of newtown teachers received expert training on children and bereavement. those are skills they'll certainly need in the days, weeks, and months to come. elizabeth? >> think months is probably more like it, you're absolutely right, amy. thank you so much. >> a lot of healing to go. they sure do. >>> we're going to turn to the punishing weather sweeping across the country, threatening holiday travel. blizzards, rain, high winds right now. sam is here with the latest. i take it that tornadoes are a possibility, too? >> yeah. when this storm gets east, it's going to have components of rough weather. strong to severe weather in parts of the deep south. we'll start with the pictures coming in from portland, oregon, area. when this storm slammed the coastline, 25-foot waves along the shoreline. more than a foot of snow in the mountains. two feet of snow, in washington and the casc
difficult days here in newtown. police will be out in full force today as schools here reopen, two hours ahead of schedule. yesterday, hundreds of newtown teachers received expert training on children and bereavement. those are skills they'll certainly need in the days, weeks, and months to come. elizabeth? >> think months is probably more like it, you're absolutely right, amy. thank you so much. >> a lot of healing to go. they sure do. >>> we're going to turn to the...
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we have some great ways to help out the folks in newtown. we'll see you tomorrow. >> dicky: up next on an all-new "jimmy kimmel live." >> i think maybe you're known for cursing. >> i've heard that. >> more than anyone else. >> why is that? >> because you curse all the time. >> dicky: the cast of "jersey shore." >> this feels like a graduation of kids who never actually went to school. >> dicky: and unnecessary censorship. >> i promise
we have some great ways to help out the folks in newtown. we'll see you tomorrow. >> dicky: up next on an all-new "jimmy kimmel live." >> i think maybe you're known for cursing. >> i've heard that. >> more than anyone else. >> why is that? >> because you curse all the time. >> dicky: the cast of "jersey shore." >> this feels like a graduation of kids who never actually went to school. >> dicky: and unnecessary censorship....
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, and i will say in what we saw in newtown is one thing. but i also understand in my state, which is a state that loves our hunting and our fishing, that we have to do this in a way that isn't going to take the guns out of the hands of our hunters, out of the hands of my uncle and his deer stand and i don't think that's going to happen if we look at these commonsense solutions, but we have an opportunity now to move forward and get all these ideas on the table, and as long as we move quickly, get the ideas together, we're going to have hearings in the judiciary committee, i think we have an opportunity to do something. >> senator isakson, are you willing to put those ideas on the table? >> miss klobuchar made a good remark about mental health. that's the common thread that's run through all of them. when i was in the georgia state senate in 1995 i part of the conference committee that wrote the background check law available in georgia today but she's right, very few of these work so we have to improve that to make sure that common thread n
, and i will say in what we saw in newtown is one thing. but i also understand in my state, which is a state that loves our hunting and our fishing, that we have to do this in a way that isn't going to take the guns out of the hands of our hunters, out of the hands of my uncle and his deer stand and i don't think that's going to happen if we look at these commonsense solutions, but we have an opportunity now to move forward and get all these ideas on the table, and as long as we move quickly,...
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and for the newtown police department? officers around connecticut banding together, volunteering to work on christmas day so every newtown officer can have the day off with their family. and at their town hall, mountains of donated toys from all corners of the country, even hurricane sandy victims sending comfort and kindness from what little they have left. >> we had so much help, we wanted to pay it forward and try to help somebody else. >> reporter: nearly two months since sandy and many still live without power. volunteers going door to door. one family said they just wanted a christmas tree for their children. so, volunteers from maryland got to work. in one of the most devastated neighborhoods, we spotted a secret santa, known as sandy claus, making special deliveries. >> it was just amazing. i couldn't stop smiling. i just love to see the look on the kids' faces and just see them glow and finally be happy after all this devastation they've gone through. >> reporter: 8-year-old patricia, whose family is still withou
and for the newtown police department? officers around connecticut banding together, volunteering to work on christmas day so every newtown officer can have the day off with their family. and at their town hall, mountains of donated toys from all corners of the country, even hurricane sandy victims sending comfort and kindness from what little they have left. >> we had so much help, we wanted to pay it forward and try to help somebody else. >> reporter: nearly two months since sandy...
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see the church here, the methodist church of newtown. all across opportunitown, livi l memorials springing up. good morning, america. i'm here with josh, amy, and lara here in sandy hook. elizabeth in new york. we can feel the anger and fear rippling across the country. the president saying, america has to change, we have to change. so many parents, teachers, citizens asking, what can be done? what can be done to stop this mindless violence we have seen too much of in america in recent years? we'll examine those questions all week long all across the abc news programs. as we search for solutions. >>> this morning, parents wondering, what can we do today? are my children safe when i send them to school? security beefed up across the country as kids head back to school at this moment. >>> and we're going celebrate the hero principal. she put her students first, sacrificed her own life. we'll hear from her family in an abc news exclusive. >> as all those children around the country are going back the school this monday morning, we're going
see the church here, the methodist church of newtown. all across opportunitown, livi l memorials springing up. good morning, america. i'm here with josh, amy, and lara here in sandy hook. elizabeth in new york. we can feel the anger and fear rippling across the country. the president saying, america has to change, we have to change. so many parents, teachers, citizens asking, what can be done? what can be done to stop this mindless violence we have seen too much of in america in recent years?...
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it's one week after the newtown shooting tragedy. we finally heard from the national rifle association. the nra chief, making his case for armed guards at schools. this is more than four dozen stars lend their voices to a new video to end gun violence. we'll tell you about their message coming up. and mayor michael bloomberg spoke out about this. >>> also coming up this morning, on a lighter note, the extraordinary new bionic body suit technology, making miracles for people who never thought they would walk again. we're going to hear from these people. their stories are extraordinary. >>> and we congratulate our good friend, sam champion, who got married yesterday to rubem. a small ceremony in sam's manhattan apartment. all of his "gma" pals were there. robin, still recovering from her bone marrow transplant, looking beautiful in red. lara and josh were there, as well. sam champion, a married man. >> that's great. and in honor of sam champion, we're going to lead with the weather this morning. >>> we're going to start with the snow a
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so how is the mood in newtown? >> reporter: clearly here, the holidays have really just changed remarkably. if you go into town, not too far from where we're standing, you'll see candles, you'll see people coming out. it's a gigantic memorial this town seems to be turning into. kind of a beautiful thing to watch a community come together during a difficult time. >> and mark, i think everyone has had an emotional reaction to this, including the president. very was emotional during that news conference on friday, we saw some emotion during his speech last night. he said he's going to fight now to make some kind of political change in light of what's happened here. any sense of when that's coming or what those changes may be? >> reporter: well, he's talking about he really wants to engage the nation in an ongoing dialogue. not a lot of details in exactly what he's going to be doing. but if you listen to all of the politicians that have been talking, first on the sunday morning shows over the weekend, it seems everyone
so how is the mood in newtown? >> reporter: clearly here, the holidays have really just changed remarkably. if you go into town, not too far from where we're standing, you'll see candles, you'll see people coming out. it's a gigantic memorial this town seems to be turning into. kind of a beautiful thing to watch a community come together during a difficult time. >> and mark, i think everyone has had an emotional reaction to this, including the president. very was emotional during...
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. >>> and such a sad morning here in newtown, connecticut. i'm joined by elizabeth vargas in new york. and right behind me, the sandy hook firehouse, where moms and dads came to learn about their children. many sleeping her through the night. and this headline from "the hartford courant" says it all. here's what we know right now. the shooter, adam lanza, 20 years old. he also shot his mother before coming to the school. the bodies of the children slain were still in the school. and families were notified overnight. the names will be released this morning. you're going to look at stills from the vigil right here in sandty hook last night. a scene of so much unimaginable grief. there they are right there. the families, the communities coming together to pray for their children, those who were lost to remember them. try and comprehend what happened here in newtown, connecticut. my "gma weekend" colleague, dan harris, has been here from the beginning, covering this tragedy. and you watched it unfold through the day yesterday. >> we did. george,
. >>> and such a sad morning here in newtown, connecticut. i'm joined by elizabeth vargas in new york. and right behind me, the sandy hook firehouse, where moms and dads came to learn about their children. many sleeping her through the night. and this headline from "the hartford courant" says it all. here's what we know right now. the shooter, adam lanza, 20 years old. he also shot his mother before coming to the school. the bodies of the children slain were still in the...
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view this post-newtown world. we'll hear from them in the coming days, as well. >> thanks very much. >>> now, we'll have more in our search for solutions after the tragedy. a different take. those that argue that the best way to stop mass killings is to have more guns in the right hands at the right time, even in the classroom. it's a controversial debate. and abc's alex perez takes a closer look. >> reporter: since the nightmare at sandy hook, some lawmakers are making the push for a new solution, more guns. arguing teachers should be armed. >> you should be able to carry your handgun anywhere in this state. >> reporter: in tiny wichita, texas, licensed teachers are already allowed to carry guns in the classroom. the superintendent is convinced classroom guns can prevent school shootings. >> my goal is, if someone comes in to try to hurt my little ones, that they're killed. >> reporter: another company, opsgear, is teaching teachers how to use firearms. spearheading a course on gun permits and energy survival --
view this post-newtown world. we'll hear from them in the coming days, as well. >> thanks very much. >>> now, we'll have more in our search for solutions after the tragedy. a different take. those that argue that the best way to stop mass killings is to have more guns in the right hands at the right time, even in the classroom. it's a controversial debate. and abc's alex perez takes a closer look. >> reporter: since the nightmare at sandy hook, some lawmakers are making the...
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with me is the chief of police of newtown. as you know, the victims have been positively identified by the office of the chief state's medical examiner. they're still in the process of doing some of their work. as soon as that work is completed, we will be prepared to release, in writing, to you, a formal list of names, birthdays and information. there's one, a couple major factors, number one. when we release that list, and we would ask you again, as we did yesterday, at the request of all the family members, they have asked for you to please respect their privacy. they are going through, as i know you understand, a very difficult and trying time we have, in fact, the officers of the chief and the colonel, reassign, we continue to assign a trooper to these folks to help to maintain that solitude. so, again, i would ask you, and i'm pleading with you, as you know this is extremely heartbreaking, difficult thing for these folks to endure, to please abide by their request. in addition, for the townspeople, in the town of newtown
with me is the chief of police of newtown. as you know, the victims have been positively identified by the office of the chief state's medical examiner. they're still in the process of doing some of their work. as soon as that work is completed, we will be prepared to release, in writing, to you, a formal list of names, birthdays and information. there's one, a couple major factors, number one. when we release that list, and we would ask you again, as we did yesterday, at the request of all the...
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they need to carry on their young shoulders as we learn more and more about what played out here in newtown, connecticut. i want to bring in former fbi profiler brad garrett. brad, we bring you in when tragedies like this play out. right now as it stands, state police confirming that the shooter went inside, believed to have had four weapons, had a vest on, one mother said a mask, and as always the case, we ask ourselves, what on earth would lead someone to do something like this? >> to the cliff, i have lost power, it could be something that he had a child in the school, he had a domestic dispute. driven this person right up to i have lost complete control of my life and i don't care anymore. as difficult for people to understand this, this is how they empower themselves, whether it be a few days ago in portland, oregon, or aurora, colorado, they put on an outfit, i'm going to call it a costume, because they're playing a different character, they're going in there and they don't view these children or the adults as human beings, they view them as the enemy, as people who have wronged them
they need to carry on their young shoulders as we learn more and more about what played out here in newtown, connecticut. i want to bring in former fbi profiler brad garrett. brad, we bring you in when tragedies like this play out. right now as it stands, state police confirming that the shooter went inside, believed to have had four weapons, had a vest on, one mother said a mask, and as always the case, we ask ourselves, what on earth would lead someone to do something like this? >> to...
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let's go back to lara spencer in newtown. so encouraging to see people from across the country wanting to help. >> bianna, it has been just an incredibly emotional 24 hours here and i will tell you that what struck most of us as we walked around town last night was that sense of strength, resilience, and most of all kindness. on a cold, crisp, new england night, residents gathered in makeshift memorials throughout town trying to make sense of the impossible. >> i'm just waiting to wake up from this nightmare. >> reporter: then joined by hundreds of strangers who traveled far and wide trying to help. why did you need to be here? >> i'm a mother. i'm a mother. >> reporter: a mother from new york city, a chaplain from north carolina. how important is it to give back to this community? >> i have grandsons exactly the same age as the victims. my heart was just -- i just was moved. >> reporter: this firehouse is now the site of 26 christmas trees, one for each life taken at sandy hook school each donated from a woman from north car
let's go back to lara spencer in newtown. so encouraging to see people from across the country wanting to help. >> bianna, it has been just an incredibly emotional 24 hours here and i will tell you that what struck most of us as we walked around town last night was that sense of strength, resilience, and most of all kindness. on a cold, crisp, new england night, residents gathered in makeshift memorials throughout town trying to make sense of the impossible. >> i'm just waiting to...
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. >> he joins us live from newtown where the grieving will take a more private turn later today. good morning, tahman. >> reporter: sunny and rob, good morning to you. today is going to be another tough day for this heartbroken community. funerals will begin today and tomorrow. for some of the victims. and last night's prayer vigil, visited by president obama, is something that this community and the country will not soon forget. >> olivia. josephine. >> reporter: the more than 900 mourners who packed newtown high school heard an emotional president obama admit the country has failed them. >> since i have been president this is the fourth time we have come together to comfort a grieving community torn apart by mass shootings. >> reporter: he said he'll use the power of the presidency to stop tragedies like the massacre of 26 children and adults at sandy hook elementary school. >> these tragedies must end. to end them, we must change. >> reporter: outside the vigil where president obama spoke, an emotional reaction from a shattered community to the president's visit. >> it was ver
. >> he joins us live from newtown where the grieving will take a more private turn later today. good morning, tahman. >> reporter: sunny and rob, good morning to you. today is going to be another tough day for this heartbroken community. funerals will begin today and tomorrow. for some of the victims. and last night's prayer vigil, visited by president obama, is something that this community and the country will not soon forget. >> olivia. josephine. >> reporter: the...
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all of this, of course, as newtown readies for a very somber christmas. we're live in connecticut. >>> breaking overnight, the official report on the attack that killed a u.s. ambassador. it slams the state department. and today, congress reacts. >>> wintry wallop. a paralyzing snowstorm ramping up right now. for some areas, it could be the
all of this, of course, as newtown readies for a very somber christmas. we're live in connecticut. >>> breaking overnight, the official report on the attack that killed a u.s. ambassador. it slams the state department. and today, congress reacts. >>> wintry wallop. a paralyzing snowstorm ramping up right now. for some areas, it could be the
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of newtown, it is a quiet and sad christmas in newtown, connecticut. with americans all across the country reaching out after the school massacre. officers from other police departments are even covering for their colleagues so those officers can spend the day with their families. after more than a week of dealing with tragedy. it is a tough holiday for the locals and visitors. >> every single second that i think of newtown, and i think of every parent that lost a child, how do you get through christmas? >> it's just a tragedy. next year, i don't think this will ever go away. just somehow move on and just remember all these little kids. >> definitely. an overflow crowd attended christmas eve services in newtown trinity episksple church. while the gifts and tributes continue to arrive in that stricken town. >>> meanwhile, grief has turned to ager in indianapolis where three people accused of setting off a fatal gas explosion pleaded not guilty. two people were killed and five homes destroyed in the blast last month. prosecutors say the three suspects bl
of newtown, it is a quiet and sad christmas in newtown, connecticut. with americans all across the country reaching out after the school massacre. officers from other police departments are even covering for their colleagues so those officers can spend the day with their families. after more than a week of dealing with tragedy. it is a tough holiday for the locals and visitors. >> every single second that i think of newtown, and i think of every parent that lost a child, how do you get...
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. >> reporter: the murder massacre in newtown, connecticut, has led some nra supporters to call for control of guns and magazine clips. the nra supporters blame the media, the entertainment culture, and the lack of mental health care are having none of it. >> so you're saying gun control shouldn't be part of this at all? >> congress will debate, but i think it's not part of the ultimate solution on this. >> reporter: at least one school district in new jersey will place armed guards in schools to the disapproval of the governor. >> you don't want to make this an armed camp for kids. i don't think that's a positive example for children. >> reporter: our new abc washington news post pole shows a majority of americans continue to favor more restrictions on gun ownership. that may be the reason other americans are flocking to gun stores. shelves empty just this week at this north carolina store. >> we've never seen anything like this. we have the christmas business, the hunting season business, and now we have the political business. >> lapierre was pressed time and time again whether he would
. >> reporter: the murder massacre in newtown, connecticut, has led some nra supporters to call for control of guns and magazine clips. the nra supporters blame the media, the entertainment culture, and the lack of mental health care are having none of it. >> so you're saying gun control shouldn't be part of this at all? >> congress will debate, but i think it's not part of the ultimate solution on this. >> reporter: at least one school district in new jersey will place...
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juju chang was in newtown. as the funerals got started. >> reporter: under a cold, steady rain, a wave of communal grief continues to wash over newtown. memorials growing in sets of 20 for the children. 20 christmas trees. 20 poinsettias. 20 angels. the first funerals in a town whose faith is being tested in ways it could have never imagined. for 6-year-old jack pinto, a huge new york giants fan, whose favorite player paid tribute on his cleat. and noah pozner, whose twin sister survived in another classroom. >> may their souls be bound up in the bond of life eternal. >> reporter: the rabbi struggled to find the right words at the prayer vigil for a nation that paused to join newtown in mourning. a much tougher task -- a eulogy for a 6-year-old, as a woman collapsed outside in grief, the rabbi inside tried to find words to comfort noah's grieving mother. >> i whispered to her, i looked at her without flinching and i said, you know, i personally believe in the eternity of the soul. >> reporter: did noah's family
juju chang was in newtown. as the funerals got started. >> reporter: under a cold, steady rain, a wave of communal grief continues to wash over newtown. memorials growing in sets of 20 for the children. 20 christmas trees. 20 poinsettias. 20 angels. the first funerals in a town whose faith is being tested in ways it could have never imagined. for 6-year-old jack pinto, a huge new york giants fan, whose favorite player paid tribute on his cleat. and noah pozner, whose twin sister survived...
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we may learn more today about the president's long-term response to the newtown tragedy. >> meanwhile, in that town, the first funeral service for a teacher will be held not far from sandy hook elementary. >> with more on the emotional remembrances, we're joined, now, by abc's mark greenblatt there in newtown. hi, mark. >> reporter: hi, rob, sunny. the funerals do continue today. meanwhile, flowers, candles and notes left for those who were lost, stretch back around the corner and out of sight. four more funerals will be held for victims of friday's tragic shooting. three of those for children who died. >> it's hard to get your mind around it, you know, that someone so young could leave us, you know, in such a peaceful community over such a horrific event. >> reporter: a teacher victoria soto, will be laid to rest, as well. >> vicki died a hero. she was protecting her children, who -- which she loved very much. she didn't call them her students. she called them her kids. >> reporter: on tuesday, the sudden, grim need for multiple funerals went on display in a painful, new way. when th
we may learn more today about the president's long-term response to the newtown tragedy. >> meanwhile, in that town, the first funeral service for a teacher will be held not far from sandy hook elementary. >> with more on the emotional remembrances, we're joined, now, by abc's mark greenblatt there in newtown. hi, mark. >> reporter: hi, rob, sunny. the funerals do continue today. meanwhile, flowers, candles and notes left for those who were lost, stretch back around the corner...
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students in newtown back in class for the first time since friday. however, sandy hook elementary remains closed indefinitely. students from that school will be returning to a neighboring school. four more funerals will take place today, three services for students the fourth for a teacher vicki soto. authorities have recovered a computer belonging to suspect adam lanza, but badly damaged information is unlikely to be recovered. tahman bradley is in connecticut and reports on how the town is trying to cope. >> reporter: the town is performing a grim task. 6-year-old noah liked animals, video games and mexican food. an onlooker collapsed inside his mother moved everyone to fathers. >> she told him, i love you. >> reporter: another funeral for jack pinto, also six. >> it was just sad. heavy hearted. >> reporter: jack love the new york giants his favorite player victor cruz wore his name on his cleats during sunday's game. >> to have my jersey be his favorite player they want to bury him with it, i told them i was honored. >> reporter: so much pain for
students in newtown back in class for the first time since friday. however, sandy hook elementary remains closed indefinitely. students from that school will be returning to a neighboring school. four more funerals will take place today, three services for students the fourth for a teacher vicki soto. authorities have recovered a computer belonging to suspect adam lanza, but badly damaged information is unlikely to be recovered. tahman bradley is in connecticut and reports on how the town is...
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children from newtown greeting both teams as they took the field. then their families and their children stood on the sidelines as the national anthem played in the stadium. we loved seeing that. >>> we'll turn now to the deep freeze on its way to a huge stretch of the country. the coldest winter weather this season. it come as so many are still digging out from two snowstorms in a row. a worker clearing the stadium in foxborough. and navigating the snowy roads in pennsylvania. meantime, it's been a deadly night on the road out west, all because of the snow. here's abc meteorologist ginger zee now. >> reporter: on the icy roads of the blue mountains near pendleton, oregon, a tour bus crashed today, killing five people and injuring at least 20. driving was disastrous this weekend after the latest winter storm in the east. there was a 20-car pileup in new hampshire on i-93. >> there was debris everywhere. you could see it. you had to duck not be hit by a fender or some exploding plastic grills. unbelievable. >> reporter: in wisconsin, i-94 was like a
children from newtown greeting both teams as they took the field. then their families and their children stood on the sidelines as the national anthem played in the stadium. we loved seeing that. >>> we'll turn now to the deep freeze on its way to a huge stretch of the country. the coldest winter weather this season. it come as so many are still digging out from two snowstorms in a row. a worker clearing the stadium in foxborough. and navigating the snowy roads in pennsylvania....
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newtown is a very different place. one week ago, at this time, it was a different place. a quiet, small town where violence was extremely rare. now, as the nation continues to heal after the massacre, many will pause this morning to remember what was lost. bells across connecticut will toll 26 times at 9:30 this morning, marking the exact moment when terror invaded sandy hook elementary school. governor dan malloy called for a moment of silence at that hour. and asked places of worship with bells to ring them once for every person shot to death in the school. clergy say they will do the same to honor the victims. and many governors asked residents to observe a moment of silence. yesterday, friends and family said good-bye to four more children. 6-year-old catherine hubbard, allison wyatt, jesse lewis, and benjamin wheeler. >> there should be no reason for a coffin that small. >> reporter: teachers were also laid to rest. murphy was found shielding some of her students. during her service, roman catholic cardinal timothy dolan of new york, compared her sacrifices to jesus.
newtown is a very different place. one week ago, at this time, it was a different place. a quiet, small town where violence was extremely rare. now, as the nation continues to heal after the massacre, many will pause this morning to remember what was lost. bells across connecticut will toll 26 times at 9:30 this morning, marking the exact moment when terror invaded sandy hook elementary school. governor dan malloy called for a moment of silence at that hour. and asked places of worship with...
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but most people agree on new gun control after newtown, gun sales skyrocketing. one store in virginia saying they've been off the charts. they've never seen anything like that before. just within the last week. >> watching the head of the nra give that press conference on friday and subsequent interview over the weekend, he said we're open to all solutions but took any gun control measures off the table and said let's look at mental health and violence in our culture, but took off gun control. which seems to be against the grain of what the country is saying right now. most folks tend to favor restriction. we'll see what capitol hill does coming up in january. >>> and in related news, gestures of love and support continue to flow into newtown this christmas. mara buckley says after hurricane sandy her son was given a teddy bear that helped him cope so she organized a toy drive called operation kid comfort. with the help of rockaway fire department, drove bags full of bears right there to newtown. >> that's the thing is our things are material. houses, cars and th
but most people agree on new gun control after newtown, gun sales skyrocketing. one store in virginia saying they've been off the charts. they've never seen anything like that before. just within the last week. >> watching the head of the nra give that press conference on friday and subsequent interview over the weekend, he said we're open to all solutions but took any gun control measures off the table and said let's look at mental health and violence in our culture, but took off gun...
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this morning's moment of silence just isn't here in newtown. president obama and many cities across the country will also take that time to remember the victims. bob and sunny? >> let's hope folks around the country, take a moment and reflect on those lives lost and what the country experienced this week so close to the holidays and what that town has been through. those young lives. i think emotionally it's been a rough week for the country. yet alone those folks in newtown. >> it's a watershed moment for this discussion we're finally having about mental illness, about gun control. i think it's going to be that event in history where people remember where they were when they heard about the shootings in newtown, connecticut. another interesting note is adam lanza's mother was buried today in sort of a very quiet funeral in new hampshire where she grew up. >> exactly. obviously, the focus, as it should be is on the young kids. that's the part that is so gut wrenches. but we did want to note she was brutely shot two to four times in her pajamas
this morning's moment of silence just isn't here in newtown. president obama and many cities across the country will also take that time to remember the victims. bob and sunny? >> let's hope folks around the country, take a moment and reflect on those lives lost and what the country experienced this week so close to the holidays and what that town has been through. those young lives. i think emotionally it's been a rough week for the country. yet alone those folks in newtown. >>...
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they're expecting an overflow crowd because of this month's tragedy in newtown, connecticut. >>> the two firefighters hurt in that deadly shooting near rochest rochester, new york, are doing better. west webster volunteer firefighters, who had been in guarded condition, are now being upgraded to satisfactory condition. the hospital released a statement on their behalf saying they're, quote, humbled and overwhelmed by the outpouring of well-wishes for us and our families, end quote. a police officer who was slightly injured in the shooting is also just overwhelmed. >> a very difficult, emotional experience for me because i'm trained to help people. at that point i can't because i don't have anything. >> ritter's windshield was hit by a stray bullet. he says it was divine intervention which kept him from being killed. >>> there is growing controversy over a suburban new york newspaper's decision to publish the names and addresses of hand gun permit holders. even though the information is a matter of public record, its publication has outraged many readers of "the journal news." they sa
they're expecting an overflow crowd because of this month's tragedy in newtown, connecticut. >>> the two firefighters hurt in that deadly shooting near rochest rochester, new york, are doing better. west webster volunteer firefighters, who had been in guarded condition, are now being upgraded to satisfactory condition. the hospital released a statement on their behalf saying they're, quote, humbled and overwhelmed by the outpouring of well-wishes for us and our families, end quote. a...
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news reporter rob nelson has the story. >> reporter: during the sciences of giving, the people of newtown connecticut have been overwhelmed by love and support. >> everybody does a a little bit and it means a whole lot. >> the post office has been flooded with gifts, letters and prayers. incredible sprinkles of love from all over the globe. >> from brazil, australia, it's amazing. >> at the local townhall there are mountains of toys and hurricane sandy victims wanted to spread christmas joy. >> we've had so much help, we wanted to help somebody else. >> the people agree. supporters in lieu of gifts to perform 26 acts of kindness. everyone is joining in from giving away pie or this reporter who bought donuts for a cop and woman with grots arise and taught a kid how to ride a bike. a reminder of the greatest gift of all, love and care for one another. >> dan: that is rob nelson reporting. >> carolyn: let's take a look at new vacuums on the market. michael finney has a look at the brands that work the best. >> batted bad weather across the nation is likely to be the grinch spoiling travel pl
news reporter rob nelson has the story. >> reporter: during the sciences of giving, the people of newtown connecticut have been overwhelmed by love and support. >> everybody does a a little bit and it means a whole lot. >> the post office has been flooded with gifts, letters and prayers. incredible sprinkles of love from all over the globe. >> from brazil, australia, it's amazing. >> at the local townhall there are mountains of toys and hurricane sandy victims...
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. >>> and no american town, of course, is studying the solutions more urgently than newtown, connecticut, where today, four more of the victims were laid to rest. and we learned that someone is coming out of retirement to help. a woman who knows the children of sandy hook and has agreed to return so that they can heal. abc's linsey davis tells us about her. >> reporter: today, some of the students of sandy hook elementary visited their new school for the first time. police officers showed them their new classrooms and desks, meticulously arranged to resemble the ones they left behind. they also met with their new principal, donna page, a familiar face. she was sandy hook's principal for 14 years, retiring in 2010 and returning now to fill the void left when her successor was slain. but as the community tries to move forward, four more funerals today. more than 200 firefighters, many from new york city, stood at attention outside the service for daniel barden, the 7-year-old who wanted to grow up to be one of them. >> as a firefighter, even more as a parent, it's just -- it's very upsetti
. >>> and no american town, of course, is studying the solutions more urgently than newtown, connecticut, where today, four more of the victims were laid to rest. and we learned that someone is coming out of retirement to help. a woman who knows the children of sandy hook and has agreed to return so that they can heal. abc's linsey davis tells us about her. >> reporter: today, some of the students of sandy hook elementary visited their new school for the first time. police...
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nearly a week since the newtown tragedy. and in light of that shooting, we'll take you to a school that could be, could be the safest in the country. >> all week, abc has been devoting coverage to solutions to the gun violence and school security issues around the country. this is fascinating, that particular school, the lengths that they go to. we may be able to learn something from that school. >>> also this morning, from one major airline hub to another, a strong winter storm system blasted denver and now headed to, yep, the windy city of chicago. the blinding whiteout conditions and how this storm could have a ripple effect on your travel plans as we get closer to christmas. >>> later this half hour, the doomsday business. special, custom-built bunkers for people who really do believe they can survive the end of the world in comfort. >> wow. tomorrow, the mayan calendar, 12-21-12, it could all be over tomorrow. it's been a pleasure. i'll see you in whatever life comes after this. it's been real. i'm looking forward to it
nearly a week since the newtown tragedy. and in light of that shooting, we'll take you to a school that could be, could be the safest in the country. >> all week, abc has been devoting coverage to solutions to the gun violence and school security issues around the country. this is fascinating, that particular school, the lengths that they go to. we may be able to learn something from that school. >>> also this morning, from one major airline hub to another, a strong winter storm...
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are no shortage of words to describe the tragedy that struck at the elementary school right here in newtown, connecticut today. but we've heard one word repeated over and over again -- why. abc's chief investigative reporter brian ross has spent the day uncovering details about the 20-year-old shooter. brian? >> cynthia, he was armed to the teeth with legally purchased guns and went from obscurity to infamy. until today, adam lanza was known mostly in his neighborhood as someone who did not play well with others. adam lanza was a child of an affluent connecticut town and the child of divorce. a family friend, barbara frey, told abc's jim avila that the son was troubled and the mother was demanding of him. >> he was not connected with the other kids. my son played with him when they were young. and in her home, i know she was very particular. i just think she maybe had too high of standards or something. or focused only too much for whatever reason. >> so was there conflict? was there some kind of tension between the two of them? parent and child? >> not that i know of, but i think the fact
are no shortage of words to describe the tragedy that struck at the elementary school right here in newtown, connecticut today. but we've heard one word repeated over and over again -- why. abc's chief investigative reporter brian ross has spent the day uncovering details about the 20-year-old shooter. brian? >> cynthia, he was armed to the teeth with legally purchased guns and went from obscurity to infamy. until today, adam lanza was known mostly in his neighborhood as someone who did...
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the nra, the national rifle association came out with their first response to the newtown tragedy and their bottom line, there shouldn't be any new gun control. you heard wayne lapierre say the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun so they're staking their claim there, and on the other hand, you see some prominent nra members came out like senator joe manchin and wants to limit magazine clips. i believe something will come out. the key is speed and that's why the president has asked vice president biden to come back with his recommendations before the end of january. >> the trick is given how partisan things are, will that happen? all right, george, merry christmas, great to see you. and be sure to join george when his guests include asa hutchinson, the head of the nra announced nationally a new school shield program. >> big show for george this morning. >>> moving on now, while it's not as dire as the whole fiscal cliff situation, a lot are upset at the game show "wheel of fortune." it has to do with this contestant. she guessed the right words but she was to
the nra, the national rifle association came out with their first response to the newtown tragedy and their bottom line, there shouldn't be any new gun control. you heard wayne lapierre say the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun so they're staking their claim there, and on the other hand, you see some prominent nra members came out like senator joe manchin and wants to limit magazine clips. i believe something will come out. the key is speed and that's why the...
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stay with abc7 news for continuing coverage of the tragedy in newtown. you can sign up for breaking news alerts at abc7news.com. >>> waking up to chilly temperatures and possibility of frosty car windshields as cold snap around the bay area continues. terry mcsweeney is live in santa rosa. >> reporter: what we got is 36° the same temperature it is now in new york city. not quite as much going on in santa rosa as in new york city, although we have 24 hour jelly doughnut available. we came to talk to people about what it is like for them getting hot coffee on a chilly morning when reality set in look at a picture this is travis and his friend nadine. these folks are homeless and they are dealing with this weather 24/7. they can't go home, because they don't have one. >> it is miserable. you find ways to stay warm and make the best of it. >> reporter: what are some of the ways you stay warm in the 20s and 30s? >> double up on clothing. more material. >> reporter: travis says it is good for him to keep moving. he likes to keep moving during the coldest part
stay with abc7 news for continuing coverage of the tragedy in newtown. you can sign up for breaking news alerts at abc7news.com. >>> waking up to chilly temperatures and possibility of frosty car windshields as cold snap around the bay area continues. terry mcsweeney is live in santa rosa. >> reporter: what we got is 36° the same temperature it is now in new york city. not quite as much going on in santa rosa as in new york city, although we have 24 hour jelly doughnut...
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amy robach joins us, now, from newtown. amy, hard to believe this jarring development, happening a week later. >> reporter: it is a difficult situation for everyone here. and we know that the mourning and the funerals continue this week. one of the many reasons why sandy hook students will not be returning to school until after the holidays. in fact, the school superintendent just told me they are planning on january 2nd. that said, newtown public schools are in full swing today. we've seen dozens of school buses driving through town. but those schools are certainly still facing many challenges bringing their students back into the classroom. this morning, parents of sandy hook elementary students say their children will return to school some time in january. relocating to this empty middle school about seven miles away, with a newly-installed security system. on tuesday, tractor-trailers brought desks and supplies. school officials going through great lengths to re-create their former classrooms. right down to the very las
amy robach joins us, now, from newtown. amy, hard to believe this jarring development, happening a week later. >> reporter: it is a difficult situation for everyone here. and we know that the mourning and the funerals continue this week. one of the many reasons why sandy hook students will not be returning to school until after the holidays. in fact, the school superintendent just told me they are planning on january 2nd. that said, newtown public schools are in full swing today. we've...
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. >>> the president called the shooting at newtown was the worst day of his presidency. and pledged to put his full weight behind legislation aimed at preventing gun violence. he said he was skeptical of the nra's proposal to put armed guards in every school. >>> a bus crash on an oregon highway has killed nine people and injured others. the tour bus lost control on interstate 84 yesterday morning. it happens in a treacherous section of the blue mountains called dead man pass as the bus was heading back to vancouver from las vegas. the driver survived, but was too badly injured to speak with police. >>> nasty weather being blamed for dozens of accidents across the country. >> here's accuweather meteorologist jim dickey. hi, jim. >>> these early morning temperatures this morning. 5 in burlington, 9 in portland. a cold 18 in boston. now, we switch gears the north central portion of the wasn't. these are your daytime highs. similar numbers. only 9 today in minneapolis, 18 in omaha. that arctic air is surging in. it will lead to light snow across the plains and ohio valley.
. >>> the president called the shooting at newtown was the worst day of his presidency. and pledged to put his full weight behind legislation aimed at preventing gun violence. he said he was skeptical of the nra's proposal to put armed guards in every school. >>> a bus crash on an oregon highway has killed nine people and injured others. the tour bus lost control on interstate 84 yesterday morning. it happens in a treacherous section of the blue mountains called dead man pass...
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by the board of supervisors. >> the mayor says he feels strongly about laws after what happened in newtown, connecticut and points out that here in san francisco, the number of homicides has gone up. 67, so far this year. >> prayers for a fallen teen recited near the place in the bay view neighborhood where he was murdered on saturday. the san francisco archdiocese holds these services at sites were homicides occur. >> young people are dying. they're the kmu tour of the communities. >> the mayor says now is the time to take action to try to stop shootings. the mayor says he's supporting local legislation on gun controls. supervisor cohen will produce laws on january 15th. the first banning certain ammo like hollow point bullet autos so on impact, it has abilities to explode in a larger radius. and when it hits, the body, then, it becomes this kind ofk'e body in a larger way. >> the mayor says this type was designed for law enforcement, not for people on the streets of san francisco. dr. campbell is a surgeon at sf general. >> larger weapons create devastations in victims. when they strike
by the board of supervisors. >> the mayor says he feels strongly about laws after what happened in newtown, connecticut and points out that here in san francisco, the number of homicides has gone up. 67, so far this year. >> prayers for a fallen teen recited near the place in the bay view neighborhood where he was murdered on saturday. the san francisco archdiocese holds these services at sites were homicides occur. >> young people are dying. they're the kmu tour of the...
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anybody in newtown who needs a hug. it's amazing. >> reporter: at the local town hall, there are mountains of donated toys. and hurricane sandy victims wanted to spread the joy. >> we have had so much help, we wanted to pay it forward. >> reporter: and the people of newtown agree. asking supporters in lieu of gifts, to perform 26 acts of kindness. from giving away pies -- >> straight out of the oven >> reporter: or this reporter who help a woman with groceries and taught a kid how to ride a bike. >> got it? >> reporter: a reminder of the greatest gift of all, love and care for one another. and the numbers really do tell the story here. a local resident has organized a toy give away for surviving sandy hook students. so far, more than 60,000 stuffed animals and thousands of toys have been collected. an uplifting start to a long process of healing. josh, back to you. >> lovely thing to know that so many people are out there. >>> a christmas mystery solved. rudolph the red-nosed reindeer may have had a shiny red nose. but,
anybody in newtown who needs a hug. it's amazing. >> reporter: at the local town hall, there are mountains of donated toys. and hurricane sandy victims wanted to spread the joy. >> we have had so much help, we wanted to pay it forward. >> reporter: and the people of newtown agree. asking supporters in lieu of gifts, to perform 26 acts of kindness. from giving away pies -- >> straight out of the oven >> reporter: or this reporter who help a woman with groceries and...
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meanwhile, two of the fire fighters that responded to the blaze are still in the hospital. >>> in newtown, connecticut, thousands of people from all over the country came to pay their respects on christmas day. volunteers have been keeping watch over the candlelight vigil for the 20 children and 6 adults that died in that massacre. at christmas services, congregants were told that good always overcomes evil. >>> and police in kentucky say they believe alcohol was a factor in a deadly christmas eve car crash. five people were killed when one vehicle went airborne, right over the median and flew into another car. the driver of the airborne vehicle and four members of the same family died. first responders said it was the worst crash they have ever seen. >>> overseas now. and new evidence that the global recession is not over. thousands of people in rome turned out for the annual christmas day meal given away by the church. the dinner was held in an ancient basilica. now, when the tradition started back in the '80s, it mainly served the homeless. yesterday, most of those who waited in line w
meanwhile, two of the fire fighters that responded to the blaze are still in the hospital. >>> in newtown, connecticut, thousands of people from all over the country came to pay their respects on christmas day. volunteers have been keeping watch over the candlelight vigil for the 20 children and 6 adults that died in that massacre. at christmas services, congregants were told that good always overcomes evil. >>> and police in kentucky say they believe alcohol was a factor in a...
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newtown police say there's at least one other person shot. police telling abc news that they're still treating this as an active shooter situation. state emergency management officials confirming that ambulances and other units are en route and staging near the school. again, these are pictures from the park ing lot of the school. police also believe they may have located the suspect's car, again, as we just are getting information here, and again, it's sandy hook elementary school, about 15 miles from danbury, another major city in connecticut. two hours north and east offing new york city. >> obviously, of incredible concern is the extent of the injuries that may have occurred there at sandy hook elementary school. we do know according to the newtown bee on the scene that there was one child carried from the school by police, seriously wounded. another injuries have been reported we know that these emergency personnel gathered their enmass, the extents of the injuries unclear. according to the website of newtown school, afternoon buses and
newtown police say there's at least one other person shot. police telling abc news that they're still treating this as an active shooter situation. state emergency management officials confirming that ambulances and other units are en route and staging near the school. again, these are pictures from the park ing lot of the school. police also believe they may have located the suspect's car, again, as we just are getting information here, and again, it's sandy hook elementary school, about 15...
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abc's linsey davis shows us what people in newtown, connecticut, and across the country are doing to pay tribute. >> reporter: here in newtown and beyond, a moment of silence and tolling of bells at 9:30 this morning at houses of worship across the country. bells rang 26 times, honoring the memories of 20 children and 6 women. from the president, a message to immediately address introduce laws on gun control. >> i want to take a minute to respond and let you know, we hear you. >> reporter: and for the first time since the tragedy, we'll hear from the national rifle association this morning, in a news conference that's been billed as a promise to be, quote, meaningful contributions to make sure this never happens again. it's a discussion that abc's cynthia mcfadden had with new york city mayor, michael bloomberg, on "nightline." >> you hold them responsible? >> well, i hold you and me responsible. i said that we didn't pay attention to what our legislators were doing. they, as well. but i don't absolve you or me. all of us. >> reporter: this is church where the bells tolled. as we rem
abc's linsey davis shows us what people in newtown, connecticut, and across the country are doing to pay tribute. >> reporter: here in newtown and beyond, a moment of silence and tolling of bells at 9:30 this morning at houses of worship across the country. bells rang 26 times, honoring the memories of 20 children and 6 women. from the president, a message to immediately address introduce laws on gun control. >> i want to take a minute to respond and let you know, we hear you....
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at 9:30 this morning, the nation observed a moment of silence to mark one week since the tragedy in newtown, connecticut. church bells rang out, one for each victim and two more for the shooter and his mother. >>> in washington, the president marked the moment, bowing his head in the oval office. within hours, another kind of silence was broken with the powerful national rifle association's defiant new message. here's abc's senior justice correspondent, pierre thomas. >> the nra has blood on its hands! shame on the nra! >> reporter: the nra leader had barely begun when protesters blamed the powerful lobby for the nation's epidemic of gun violence. >> nra, stop killing our children! >> reporter: but the nra was defiant. after remaining silent in the wake of the worst elementary school shooting in the nation's history, wayne lapierre was on the attack, blaming others for the recent carnage. high on the list, violent video games. >> there exists in this country, a callous, corrupt, and corrupting shadow industry that sells and stows violence against its own people. >> reporter: nra officials i
at 9:30 this morning, the nation observed a moment of silence to mark one week since the tragedy in newtown, connecticut. church bells rang out, one for each victim and two more for the shooter and his mother. >>> in washington, the president marked the moment, bowing his head in the oval office. within hours, another kind of silence was broken with the powerful national rifle association's defiant new message. here's abc's senior justice correspondent, pierre thomas. >> the nra...
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and we're communicating that up to the folks in newtown. just as a way -- it really can bring people together. it's got its down sides. but we can also use it for the gospel. >> the collective love and outpouring on twitter, certainly important. thank you so much. it's a wonderful tradition. it's great to have all of you here. happy holidays to you all. lara? >> thank you, josh. >>> now that you hopefully have gotten that really cool gift that you wanted, it's time to figure out how to get the gadgets to work and make sure they don't break. never fear, though. our tech guru, becky worley is here, with great tips. >> thank you. >> great to have you in person. usually see you by skype. >> in my kitchen. but i'm here to help you with all of the gadgets you received as gifts. >> one of the biggest gifts of the year, ipads, iphones. let's start with them. how do we protect them? >> this is the time. you got your great gadget. if you're in love with it, take care of your little baby, okay? what you're trying to avoid is turning this into this. oo
and we're communicating that up to the folks in newtown. just as a way -- it really can bring people together. it's got its down sides. but we can also use it for the gospel. >> the collective love and outpouring on twitter, certainly important. thank you so much. it's a wonderful tradition. it's great to have all of you here. happy holidays to you all. lara? >> thank you, josh. >>> now that you hopefully have gotten that really cool gift that you wanted, it's time to...
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barely two weeks now after the newtown shootings, another debate. should teachers be allowed to bring guns to school. in a new poll, it suggests 64% of americans think arming at least one official would be some what effective. tonight, meet the teachers who think they should be armed, too. here's cecilia vega. >> okay, so, now what do i do? >> reporter: the gun is fake, but these utah teachers fear the threat facing their classrooms is very real. today, 200 of those teachers became students -- >> ready to fire. >> reporter: packing a conference room on their holiday break to learn how to carry a concealed weapon on the job. and how to protect their schools from an armed intruder. >> the safety is the biggest part. and to be able to use them appropriately is really quite a high priority for me. >> reporter: utah is one of few states where public schools allow guns on campus. but in the wake of the shooting at sandy hook, the push is on to add more states to that list. arizona's attorney general wants every school principal or the principal's designee
barely two weeks now after the newtown shootings, another debate. should teachers be allowed to bring guns to school. in a new poll, it suggests 64% of americans think arming at least one official would be some what effective. tonight, meet the teachers who think they should be armed, too. here's cecilia vega. >> okay, so, now what do i do? >> reporter: the gun is fake, but these utah teachers fear the threat facing their classrooms is very real. today, 200 of those teachers became...
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. >> the president revealed earlier yesterday that that day of newtown, connecticut, december 14, that was the worst day of his presidency. the toughest day. >> i don't think anybody would argue with that. and on a lighter note, i think i counted 32 different hairstyles. >> 35. what do you prefer, long or short? >> i'm not going to answer that. about the ones we love. g new lysol power & free has more cleaning power than bleach. how? the secret is the hydrogen peroxide formula. it attacks tough stains and kills 99.9% of germs. new lysol power & free. powerful cleaning that's family friendly. another step forward in our mission for health. ♪ >>> all right. folks around the nation preparing to ring in the new year. >> and in los angeles, volunteers are putting the finishing touches on the annual rose bowl parade. brandi hitt has more. >> reporter: everything is coming up roses in pasadena. and this is your ticket behind the scenes to the 124th annual tournament of roses parade. >> i take off the whole week from work. >> there's more to these floats than just flowers. it takes days of p
. >> the president revealed earlier yesterday that that day of newtown, connecticut, december 14, that was the worst day of his presidency. the toughest day. >> i don't think anybody would argue with that. and on a lighter note, i think i counted 32 different hairstyles. >> 35. what do you prefer, long or short? >> i'm not going to answer that. about the ones we love. g new lysol power & free has more cleaning power than bleach. how? the secret is the hydrogen...
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. >> reporter: the city moved up its annual gun buyback program after the school massacre in newtown. many waiting in the long lines say the tragedy is what spurred them to act. >> because of the recent news, and all that, we decided to bring in some old guns and drop them off. >> reporter: the line stretched around the block at both locations in van nuys and exposition park. as residents voluntarily surrendered weapons of all shapes and sizes, like this ar-15, similar to the one used in newtown. >> they are exactly the kind of guns that fall into the hands of untrained people who are not their owners and are used for deadly purpose. they are exactly the kind of guns that we want off the street. >> reporter: since the program began in 2009, the lapd collected 8,000 weapons. citizens voluntarily surrender their firearms, no questions asked, no i.d.s needed. in exchange, they get a ralph's gift card. $200 for assault weapons. $100 for other firearms. >> i don't need it anymore. i'm too old already. i'm 85 years old. i don't need that. >> reporter: while critics call it a failure saying
. >> reporter: the city moved up its annual gun buyback program after the school massacre in newtown. many waiting in the long lines say the tragedy is what spurred them to act. >> because of the recent news, and all that, we decided to bring in some old guns and drop them off. >> reporter: the line stretched around the block at both locations in van nuys and exposition park. as residents voluntarily surrendered weapons of all shapes and sizes, like this ar-15, similar to the...
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. >>> in newtown, connecticut, thousands of people from all over the country came to pay their respects on christmas day. volunteers have been keeping watch over a candle light vigil for the 20 children and 6 adults who died in the massacre. and at christmas services, they were told that good always overcomes evil. >> i can't believe something like this happened. i have two little children and i'm able to go home to them and some of their parents aren't. so i'm just here to pay my respects. >> it's not just small towns around connecticut, south carolina, brooklyn, you know, it's deserved of course, but it's hard to compartmentalize this. >> volunteers from nearby towns filled in for the newtown police force so those officers could spend the day with their families. >>> there are disturbing details about the killing of two firefighters near rochester, new york, including a letter from the killer. 62-year-old william spangler used the same make and caliber rifle that was used in the newtown attack. police yesterday read from a typed letter that spangler left behind. >> i still have to get
. >>> in newtown, connecticut, thousands of people from all over the country came to pay their respects on christmas day. volunteers have been keeping watch over a candle light vigil for the 20 children and 6 adults who died in the massacre. and at christmas services, they were told that good always overcomes evil. >> i can't believe something like this happened. i have two little children and i'm able to go home to them and some of their parents aren't. so i'm just here to pay...